School Profile · Oakland
AIMS College Prep High: No single number tells this school's story. Here's the honest picture.
AIMS College Prep posts 33% meeting the standard and 15.5% exceeding it, against 36% and 15.8% statewide. The gaps and the bright spots below are the real read.
746 Grand Avenue, 94607 (opens in new tab)·Oakland Unified·Oakland·Grades 9-12·386 students·63% low-income·Charter·2024–25 CAASPP·(510) 893-8701·Website
Charter school — publicly funded, independently operated, open enrollment via lottery. Learn more
Scope Score
45
🌱 Building Momentum · Developing
ranked #1,093 statewide · #5 of 28 in Oakland Unified
AIMS College Prep High scores 45 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 49th percentile of 2,160 California high schools (CDE CAASPP 2025).
Measures test performance, attendance, and climate — not arts, community, or your kid. How we score →
Most rating sites would stop at “33% proficient” and call it done. AIMS College Prep deserves a closer read. The school sits in Oakland, where three in five students qualify for free or reduced lunch — and reading the numbers without that context misreads the school.
As a charter, AIMS College Prep enrolls by application, not address — the score reads the same, the enrollment path doesn't.
The 4 things our score weighs
Exceeded standard
15.5%
State 15.8%
0.3pp below state avg
Met or exceeded
32.6%
State 35.7%
3.1pp below state avg
Chronic absenteeism
19.4%
State 30.2%
10.8pp below state avg
Suspension rate
0.7%
State 3.6%
3.0pp below state avg
Worth a school visit
Ask what the school is working on next. Strong numbers tell you where a school is, not where it's going.
Where the path goes
The path below follows attendance boundaries — scores shown for each next step.
K-12 Feeder Path
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High School
AIMS College Prep High
45/100
This school
Estimated path based on proximity within the same district. Contact your school district for official feeder information.
Your other options
Nearby High Schools
3 within ~3 mi · avg 68
Piedmont High
Piedmont City Unified · 1.2 mi
Strong
84/100
Alameda Science and Technology Institute
Alameda Unified · 2.7 mi
Solid
62/100
Millennium High Alternative
Piedmont City Unified · 1.1 mi
Solid
57/100
Private alternatives nearby
Private schools within ~10 miles. These schools do not participate in state testing and cannot be scored or ranked.
The community around it
Community Profile
Context — not part of the Scope ScoreStudent demographics
Hispanic16.8%
White3.6%
Asian25.1%
Black46.9%
Other7.5%
GenderFemale 49.2%Male 50.8%
Low IncomeFree/reduced lunch eligible 63.2% (1pp below CA avg)
Resources & Access
Enrollment
386
1,064 below CA avg (~1,450)
Student-Teacher Ratio
24:1
3 more students per teacher than CA avg
Per-Pupil Spending
$18,173
CA avg: $14,815 · District avg · NCES F-33
Teacher Salary Range
$62,696 – $109,878
District schedule · CA median ~$98K
At AIMS College Prep High in Oakland, 37.0% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 24.0% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. AIMS College Prep High outperforms its district average for low-income students by 12.9 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (25.5% Math proficient); Black students (29.0% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 9.2 percentage points for black students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 46 students tested.
Equity Gaps
Math · Black−9.6pp
17.2% vs 26.9% overall · n=29
2 more gaps by subject
ELA · Black−9.2pp
29.0% vs 38.2% overall · n=31
Math Exceeded · Black−8.5pp
3.5% vs 11.9% overall · n=29
Subgroups with fewer than 15 students are excluded for privacy. Gaps of less than 3 percentage points are not shown.
Subgroup Proficiency
Low-Income47 tested
ELA 37.0%·Math 25.5%· +12.9pp vs district
Black31 tested
ELA 29.0%·Math 17.2%· +8.1pp vs district
Asian19 tested
ELA 57.9%·Math 57.9%· +3.4pp vs district
Weighted average across tested grades. Subgroups with fewer than 15 students excluded. Data: CDE CAASPP 2024-25.
Funding Breakdown
Neighborhood Context
Median Income
$95K
$10K above CA median
Median Home Value
$721K
$62K above CA median
Bachelor's+
49%
14pp above CA avg
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024) · ZIP-level
Whole Child
Teacher experience, college/career readiness, and more. Context only — never part of the Scope Score.
Teacher Experience
8.9 years avg experience
16 teachers · 6% first-year · 38% second-year
Teacher Credentials
44% fully credentialed
9.7% on intern/emergency permit
AP Courses Offered
32 AP courses
82 students qualified via AP exam
Sources: CDE SARC · CDE College/Career Indicator, 2024-25
Community Profile provides context about who attends this school and the resources available. These factors are never part of the Scope Score. Learn why →
For the data nerdsEvery number on this page
Score factors, grade-level breakdowns, subgroup proficiency, and peer comparisons.
For the data nerds
Every number on this page
Score factors, grade-level breakdowns, subgroup proficiency, and peer comparisons.
01Score factorsWeighted composite · 2024–25
Exceeded standard · 22%
15.5%
↓ vs CA 15.8% · 50th pctile
Met or exceeded · 18%
32.6%
↓ vs CA 35.7% · 48th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 5%
19.4%
↑ vs CA 30.2% · 59th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
0.7%
↑ vs CA 3.6% · 63th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
| ELA | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 11 | 68 | 19% | 19% | 31% | 31% | 38% | −9 |
| Math | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 11 | 67 | 12% | 15% | 30% | 43% | 27% | +4 |
| Science (CAST) | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5/8/11 | 80 | 0% | 16% | 68% | 16% |
CAST is tested in grades 5, 8, and once in high school — not annually. Not part of the Scope Score.
| Subgroup · ELA | Tested | MET+ | vs district | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Socioeconomically Disadvantaged | 46 | 37.0% | +13 | −1 |
| Black/African American | 31 | 29.0% | +8 | −4 |
| Asian | 19 | 57.9% | +3 | −16 |
03Peer comparison · nearest high schoolssorted by Scope Score
| School | Dist | Scope | EXC | MET+ | Growth | Susp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIMS College Prep High ← | — | 45 | 15.5% | 32.6% | — | 0.7% |
| Piedmont High | 1.2 mi | 84 | 66.6% | 88.3% | — | 0.3% |
| Alameda Science and Technology Institute | 2.7 mi | 62 | 46.0% | 84.0% | — | 0.9% |
| Millennium High Alternative | 1.1 mi | 57 | 22.3% | 44.8% | — | 4.0% |
| California average | — | 44 | 15.8% | 35.7% | — | 3.6% |
04More measurescontext · not all part of the Scope Score
AP Exam Prepared
Not offered
This school may not offer AP courses
Scope Score history
2019 · 2022 · 2023 · 2024 · 2025 · no testing 2020–21 (COVID) · rank #282 → #670 → #122 → #618 → #1093
Source: CA Dept. of Education · CAASPP 2024–25 · n=2,160 high schools · Data updated 2026-07-03methodology · data updates · CSV · report issue
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Frequently asked questions
Is AIMS College Prep High a good high school?
AIMS College Prep High has a Scope Score of 45 out of 100, placing it in the 49th percentile of California high schools and ranked #1,093 statewide. 15.5% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is near the California average of 15.8%. The Scope Score weights six dimensions for high schools: exceeded standard (43%), met or exceeded (22%), grade 3-to-5 growth (15%), chronic absenteeism (10%), ELPAC English Learner proficiency (5%), and suspension rate (5%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What are AIMS College Prep High's CAASPP test scores?
On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 32.6% of students at AIMS College Prep High met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 15.5% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 17.0% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 15.5% pushed past it. Most rating sites report only the combined "proficient" number. SchoolScope surfaces the exceeded-vs-met split because it reveals whether a school's curriculum challenges students beyond minimum proficiency or paces toward it. 135 student-subject combinations were assessed.
How does AIMS College Prep High rank in California?
AIMS College Prep High ranks #1,093 among California high schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 49th percentile. This ranking is based on a weighted composite of 2025 CAASPP test performance (exceeded and met rates), chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Unlike single-number ratings, the Scope Score shows what drives the ranking so parents can decide what matters most to their family. See full methodology.
What is the attendance and school culture like at AIMS College Prep High?
19.4% of students at AIMS College Prep High are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), which is better than the California average of 30.2%. The suspension rate is 0.7%, indicating a low-discipline-incident environment. SchoolScope includes these culture metrics in the Scope Score because they reflect day-to-day school experience in ways test scores alone cannot.
How does AIMS College Prep High compare to other schools in Oakland?
AIMS College Prep High scores 45/100 (49th percentile) among California high schools. To compare with nearby schools, SchoolScope shows the same metrics side by side: exceeded rate, proficiency, growth trajectory, and school culture indicators. The school serves 386 students. Use the schools in Oakland page or the map view to compare all high schools nearby.
How does AIMS College Prep High serve low-income and underrepresented students?
At AIMS College Prep High in Oakland, 37.0% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 24.0% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. AIMS College Prep High outperforms its district average for low-income students by 12.9 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (25.5% Math proficient); Black students (29.0% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 9.2 percentage points for black students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 46 students tested. SchoolScope shows disaggregated test scores by demographic subgroup so you can see how a school performs for your child's specific group — not just the school-wide average. Subgroup data is context, not part of the Scope Score: we don't penalize schools for who they serve. See our equity approach.